Kids’ music downloads of the week: “Oldies but goodies” from 2011
The Fids and Kamily ballot for top kids' music had a new category in '11: Top Three Songs of the year. I never saw any results though, leading me to believe that among the thirty judges, we all picked three different songs. Hey, there was a lot of good music last...
2 ways to take better photos with your smart phone
As much as I love my SLR, it's been collecting a bit of dust in my office thanks to my iPhone 4 camera, which I pretty much use almost exclusively these days to take photos. But even with my few cool camera apps, I'm still far from an expert.If you're an avid smart...
Pip and Posy come to life on your iPad, and preschoolers aren’t complaining a bit.
If you have one at home, you know it's real. A rabbit and mouse friend named Pip and Posy know it, too, which is probably why more than 200,000 copies of the Pip and Posy picture books have sold in twelve languages worldwide. Andnow there's an app for that, too. Pip...
Subscribing to Cool Mom Tech is super smart. Like this phone.
We think it's smart to subscribe to Cool Mom Tech. And while we imagine winning this $700 Galaxy smartphone is more lucky than smart, why not get a chance to do both?All you have to do to enter is click here and subscribe-- being sure to check the box for Cool Mom...
Buckaroo helps kids realize the value of a hard-earned dollar
My kids are at the age now when piggy banks are more than big rattles and loose change is no longer a choking hazard. Money is starting to take on new meaning--like when my son recently asked for new Bey Blades and I said he could save up for them with his own...
Bridgeman Art Doodle App: Van Gogh + Street Art? Yes, please.
I've always believed it's super important to expose a child to the arts at a very young age. It gives them a better understanding of the world around them and helps them everyday objects in a new light. And while of course it may inspire them to create something...
Piquing Our Geek: Instagram Socialmatic Camera
Considering that the Instagram app is so popular these days, it's no surprise that someone finally created a prototype for a camera based on the Instagram technology. Except it actually takes and prints pictures. The Instagram Socialmatic Camera would be the first...
Dads need swanky gadget cases too
Since the second I brought my MacBook Air home, my husband has had one steely eye set on it. Probably two. So I am seriously considering make myself wife of the year, and getting him one of his own for Father's Day. But if I do, I'll be sure to present it tucked...
Girlhood Journeys ebooks: Not only an American Girl
My girls are too young to remember the Girlhood Journeys series of historical fiction that was published years ago. But, given how much they've gobbled up the American Girl books, I knew this newly reissued series might be right up their alley. Plus, I was...
Cover your Beats in wood
Just when I thought I'd seen a cover for every gadget, I found these real wood skins for my husband's favorite headphones on sale, and I couldn't click to buy fast enough. I've never quite laid eyes on anything like the Lazerwood for Beats by Dr. Dre. Made from...
QR codes help lost and found go high tech
Because my absentminded husband has lost a Kindle and a set of Bose noise canceling headphones (ack!), he's taken to writing his contact information on all his gadgets. Well, now that I've found these smart labels, I'm not only blown away--I'm thinking he can put away...
Soundfreaq Recharge Review – Music wherever you are, whenever you want it.
Lately, we've been spending a lot more time listening to music with the kids when we might be watching TV. And I find that if we've got an audio system right in their room or in the dining room where we're hanging out, we're more inclined to use it. Now that I've...
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The iPhone Photo Printer. AKA Genius. Pure genius.
My husband has about 400 photos jamming up the memory on his iPhone 3GS that I'm sure will never see the light of day. And don't even get me started about how many are sitting on my hard drive, just waiting for me to print so I can quell the pleas from my in-laws for...
3 ways to support our troops on Memorial Day
As a military wife, I've experienced the benefits of military charities firsthand. And thanks to technology, all it takes is a simple click to get involved. So in honor of Memorial Day, here are 3 worthy military-related charities that help our troops every day with...
Get a sweet Sonos deal at Target just in time for Father’s Day
We love when we get the scoop on a great unadvertised deal on something cool. Because we love deals. And we love the Sonos Wireless Music System. Getting the picture? Starting today through June 9, visit Target, you can grab a free wireless Bridge, which is normally...
Kids’ music download of the week: Can You Canoe?
Even though my kids still have weeks left of school, Memorial Day weekend feels like the unofficial start of summer to me. For that reason, we've had the latest Okee Dokee Brothers' release, Can You Canoe?, on heavy rotation because its songs about the great outdoors...
The wristwatch for the truly fickle
Ah, remember the days when you could just look at your wrist to know what time it is, and not have to fish your phone out of some buried pocket in your handbag? If you're ready to re-embrace the wristwatch as fashion accessory-slash-convenient time-telling device,...
How do you make packing for family vacations easier?
Any other parents in denial that the school year is coming to an end? Summer vacation beckons and lots of trips to the beach, trips to Grandma and Grandpa's, and trips in general are on the horizon. Yay! That said, the planning leading up to all that traveling can be...
Happy 35th Birthday Star Wars! This may warrant some shopping.
While we don't need no stinkin' anniversary to celebrate our love of all things Star Wars, our inner geeks (especially those of us of a certain age) are feeling a little nostalgic today for May 25, 1977, when millions of children were introduced to the concept that...
The coolest kids apps for your family road trips
With so many of our friends and family hitting the road for summer weekends now, we thought it might be fun to round-up our Cool Mom Tech staff's favorite kids' apps. So charge your iPad or smart phone and get downloading. Here's to a safe trip, with fewer "Are we...
Piquing our Geek — Guinness QR Code pint glass
If dad is a beer drinking social media addict, then you've got to see this awesome concept from Guinness that might just change Happy Hour as we know it. Or, used to know it--before the offspring came along. I'm certain I've never seen anything like...
4 ways to use technology for social good – we’ve got ideas for you do-gooders.
As if we needed yet another reason to love technology, it's worked wonders in opening up opportunities for busy parents like us who want to support the causes we care about, but don't always have the time. As much as we value hands-on charitable work, between working...
Skipping to the good parts with YouTube Time
I can't count the number of times I've wished that I could just share a YouTube video at the best part rather than sending the whole entire thing. Well, even though you can actually do that on YouTube (who knew?), here's a cool service that let's you do it with a...
iRetrofone turns your smart phone into a phone, remember those?
Call me nostalgic, but there's just something so awesome about the combination of old gadgets and new technology. (Witness: our love for the Pop Phone headset.) And that's exactly what this fantastic iPhone accessory does, in the coolest way possible. ...